There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Gillingham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Basingstoke
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train
4h 18m£57–121Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train
7h 23m£35–59Drive 144.4 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury to Gillinghamcar 144.4 mi
2h 33m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
4h 26m£57–120Train #2
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gillingham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
4h 47m£55–114
Shaftesbury to Gillingham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Gillingham is to bus and train which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Gillingham is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Gillingham (Kent) via Basingstoke, Clapham Junction and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Gillingham is 144 miles. The road distance is 145.3 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Gillingham without a car is to train via Basingstoke which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Shaftesbury to Gillingham, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Gillingham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
Shaftesbury to Gillingham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Gillingham is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Shaftesbury to Gillingham.
There are 1590+ hotels available in Gillingham.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Gillingham, England?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham (Kent) via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Basingstoke, Clapham Junction, and London Victoria in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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